Calling All Inventors: Submit Your Best Healthcare, Education, Or Sustainability Ideas

by Cornelius Fortune

Got an idea to change the world? Verizon wants to hear it, and it might even get you a cool $10 million.

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Bath Mats Are Going Green -- Literally!

by Laurie Kay Olson

For people who love the outdoors and want to bring the outdoors indoors this bathmat could be a dream come true. This bath mat is made up of several types of moss planted in a tray. You can walk on it, wiggle your toes on it, and feel nature beneath your feet. It is a houseplant that your get to walk all over. The prototype has been around for awhile, but it is now available for purchase -- if you have the Euros.

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6 Ounces Exactly? Bakers Can Now Ask Their Measuring Cup

by Michael McParland

If you like nothing better than throwing on an apron and getting covered in flower whilst baking mouthwatering treats, then the latest technological device aimed at alleviating the stresses of baking could be for you. The Talking Measuring Cup from Hammacher Schlemmer is just that - a measuring device which actually talks to you, telling you in weight or volume the exact amounts of your ingredients.

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ESAF Seeks Minority, Women Developers For Video Games

by Cornelius Fortune

The Entertainment Software Association (ESAF) is currently accepting applications for its 2013-2014 scholarship program for video game-related degrees. The program is targeting women and minority developers.

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Smart Beam Projector Screens Video Content For All To See

by Steve Levenstein

The ultra-lightweight Smart Beam projector from Taro Matsumura of VIVA Japan is one part old-fashioned movie projector and one part Star Wars holographic display, designed for portability inside a stylish 4.5cm aluminum cube.

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The Wine Handbag: Drinking Just Got A Lot More Stylish

by Michael McParland

Strutting down the street with an open wine bottle is often something associated more with local alleyway residents than stylish sophisticated women. Well that is all about to change....probably. The Exceptional Wine Company have seemingly asked themselves the question racing through everyone's mind on a daily basis - what can we import which combines two femal favorites, good wine, and high fashion? The result of this bizarre question is the Wine Handbag. Intrigued? I thought as much!

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Revive Clinic: In The Business Of Hangovers

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

In a world where many members of society consume alcohol like it's their job - one business has started offering a service that makes them accomplish it even more efficiently. Revive is a hangover-helper clinic located in Chicago. It uses techniques to get beverage lovers over the inconvenient symptoms that remind them of all the fun and debauchery from the night before that they would have otherwise forgotten about.

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Syrup Becomes More Profitable Thanks to Tech

by Katie Gatto

This piece looks at home the innovations in a field that is less than in the front of our minds when it comes to technoogy leaders. We are talking of course about the people who make maple syrup for a living and how systems of vaccum sealing have helped to make the industry more profitable for the farmers and the state.

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WikiLeaks Introduces PlusD Search

by dendory

Not only has WikiLeaks released the biggest amount of documents so far, but now it also has created a full text search engine for both Cablegate and these new Kissinger Cables.

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Dining Room Measuring Spoons Bring Some Class To The Kitchen

by Kim Patterson

Measuring spoons are useful – yes, but classy looking – not so much. That is, until now. Anthropologie’s Dining Room Measuring Spoons raise the bar on measuring spoon attractiveness.

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Beetle Robot Kit: A Great Way to Encourage Young Scientists

by Katie Gatto

If you are looking for a great piece that you can give to your kids, or as a gift to the kids of others, and you want to encourage a love of science and invention, then there is one great option that you can use for the job. Consider picking up one of the Beetle Robot Kits that you can get for less than fifty dollars. Check it out!

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Trendy & Tasteful: The Top 5 Trendsetting Cruelty Free Taxidermy Inventions

by Arnold Carreiro

The popular decorative trend of displaying beautiful taxidermy animals throughout the home hasn’t slowed in 2013. Inventors were quick to jump at the chance to get a piece of the taxidermy décor craze by creating stunningly impressive one-of-a-kind animal-inspired inventions that are guaranteed to be completely cruelty free. My top five animal-free taxidermy innovations are just a click away!

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Don't Lose Your Head - The Skull Tidy Organizer

by John J. Staughton

There are still a few things that smart phones can't do, like find themselves when they are misplaced. Therefore, desk and life organizers still have their uses, and with the Skull Tidy Organizer, you can keep your daily pocketful of items in one place, while adding some twisted style to your home decor.

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Top 3 Best Watch Phones

by Arturo Rubio

Dick Tracy never had it this good. These watches not only let you communicate, but you can take pictures, listen to the radio, watch videos, and more. Check out the specs on three of the highest rated watch phones available.

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Meet PepsiCo10: A Delicious Way To Get Digital Start-Ups Off The Ground

PepsiCo looks around the world for business helping innovators

by Arnold Carreiro

PepsiCo Inc. (PEP), the makers of the iconic American soda, has recently become the second-largest food and beverage corporation in the world. An abundance of innovations helped to make PepsiCo the industry giant that it is today. The Sultan of Soft Drinks hasn’t stopped striving to discover innovative start-ups across several areas to throw their support behind, leading to the creation of PepsiCo10.

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The Guardians of Time - Mysterious Sculptures Traveling The World

by Art Outside The...

If artists are the guardians of culture, than Austrian artist Manfred Kielnhofer takes that title quite seriously. His eerily beautiful and mysterious "Guardians of Time" sculptures have travelled the world and captured the attention and imagination of millions.

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Organize All Of Those Charger Cords With The Hub Table

by Laurie Kay Olson

Electronics are great, but with everything needing to be charged all the time you can find yourself wallowing in cords. Now you can get a Hub Table to organize all of these cords and keep all your charging in one place. Not only does this handy table gather your cords together but there is room inside to store extra cords and excess cord length.

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Facebook Hits A Homer, While G+ Strikes Out? [Videos] [Updated]

by Ron Callari

When Facebook rounds 3rd base for a home run On April 12th -- with it's new Android app called "Home" -- one has to wonder if Google missed a golden opportunity? With a stock uptick of 3% as a result of this announcement, the new FB app is boasting its functionality to turn any compatible Android phone into a socially-smart Facebook phone.

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3D Printing Under $2000 by 2016?

by Katie Gatto

The potential of 3D printing is, for the time being, very limited. This is mostly because of the cost of the printer and the materials. New research, put out by the noted firm Gartner is showing that trend may be changing in the near future. They have made the prediction that the technology is going to drop down to about $2,000, a price that some consumers could make work, by the year 2016.

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Google Creates Blink Web Engine

by dendory

A new web engine is now be used for Google Chrome. What does this mean for users, developers, and web based innovation? Is this good news or bad news as the web grows up?

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